Old horizons. The new year is here, and with it comes the promise of video games. After a slow and steady start, native Switch 2 releases are coming in fast and there’s loads to look forward to in 2026 already – and that’s not counting any inevitable surprises that crop up in the next 12…
’26 mix. Good news, everyone! No need to bother with all that GOTY rigmarole next year, as it’s already wrapped and bagged. Commiserations to the losers, and congratulations to Rhythm Heaven Groove! Catch you all again in ’27… Okay, okay. That’s a little premature, but the fact that we’re getting a brand new Rhythm Heaven/Paradise…
Launches early next year. Publisher Thalamus Digital has revealed that Roguecraft DX is coming to the Amiga, Mega65, and Game Boy Color early next year. Roguecraft DX is an updated version of the original game that was released on the Evercade family of systems. It boasts additional levels, new room layouts, fresh monsters, enhanced animation,…
Hey everyone, Quick reminder – purchase your MGC ticket within the next 58 or so hours and we’ll send you a voucher good for $10 off any pre-order MGC merchandise or workshop tickets shortly after the new year! You can use these coupons to pre-order our yearly shirt, posters, use them for workshops, and even…
You can finally understand the story! I have an odd relationship with Warashi’s Dreamcast exclusive Macross M3. Released in 2001 and only available in Japan, this 3D shooter isn’t a good game by any stretch of the imagination – in fact, like many Macross video games, it’s painfully average – but I spent a significant…
Gear of the Year (Image credit: Future) Check out more of the year’s best tech in our PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2025 coverage. We don’t give a score of 90% or more to just any old thing—we’re real hardware sickos with standards to match. And, as real hardware sickos, many a shiny bobbin has received…
Enjoy hours of electric, adrenaline-pumping racing action, embark on an epic journey through a realm of forgotten Disney characters and explore a long-forgotten cavern teeming with untold secrets with the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for January 2026. Need For Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Core Keeper will be available to PlayStation Plus members…
Gear of the Year (Image credit: Future) Check out more of the year’s best tech in our PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2025 coverage. There’s a lot I love about this job—particularly all of the opportunities I now enjoy getting to smear my sticky little mitts all over a wide range of hardware. Looking back on…
In a pickle. The 30th anniversary of Pokémon is fast approaching on 27th February 2026, and it seems McDonald’s will be putting Pokémon cards in its Happy Meals in a new promo similar to past events. According to a report from PokéBeach, it will run from February into March, with exact dates depending on the…
Personal Pick (Image credit: Future) In addition to our main Game of the Year Awards 2025, each member of the PC Gamer team is shining a spotlight on a game they loved this year. We’ll post new personal picks each day throughout the rest of the month. You can find them all here. The Outer…